Check It ... Little Brother "Star"

I caught this track earlier today. After doing a little research, came across this regarding the track.

"Aiight folks, backstory on Star: This was recorded back in '05-06 at Young Guru's crib sometime after the release of Minstrel Show. This was intended for Leftback as an iTunes bonus track but we just got word today that @9thwondermusic doesn't want us to use it for whatever reason, and that's fine. In any event, I'm not gonna let anything or anybody stop me from getting music to my fans. Fuck that. Enjoy. And as always, thank you for listening" -@phontigallo

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Check It ... Agartha Audio “The Butterfly Effect”

I caught this track from the good folks over at Uncommon Records from Agartha Audio's newest project, The Hollow Earth. It's fresh. If you dig it, go and check out the album over at iTunes. Enjoy.




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TMB's Track of the Week 3/25/10: "Phone Sex" Haz Solo and Dylan Thomas

This is our first "Track of the Week" feature on The Mad Bloggers. We're excited about it. This will precede our weekly podcast coming soon, where we plan to bring you great music and commentary. Subscribe and you'll get both delivered to ya, so you can enjoy on your music listening devices! Obviously they'll be posted here weekly too.

Alright, this week's track comes from Haz Solo and Dylan Thomas off their "All Jokes Aside" project. "Phone Sex" was also featured on MKE's Best. The track is dope. Enjoy and if you dig it, get that album.



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Yellow Cab Session: @VVBrown performing "Shark in the Water"

I caught this joint in the email. VV Brown is kind of dope. This joint was filmed in the back of a cab in NYC. It's fresh.



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V V Brown on tour with Little Dragon (Remaining Dates)
March 25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
March 28 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott
March 29 - Montreal PQ @ Lambi
March 30 - Toronto, ON @ Wrongbar
April 1 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
April 5 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
April 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
April 9 - Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
April 11 - Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo
April 12 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
April 13 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent
April 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent

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Check It ... @TheRealEternia & MoSS "It's Funny" feat. Joell Ortiz

My favorite rapper still wears a skirt and she goes hard on this track! Eternia ranks up there as one of the most posted emcees on our blog over the last year. I dig her music. I'm really excited about her new project, "At Last". Check out the first leak, "It's Funny", featuring Joell Ortiz from the upcoming project. You're welcome.

It's Funny [Click to Download]

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Download ... Lola Maxwell "Basik Edukation"

I first heard Lola Maxwell a week or so ago when someone sent me her video to "Assembly". I was impressed. I found myself looking for more of her music. As I went through track after track, I continued to be impressed by the female emcee out of the DMV. Her new project, Basik Edukation, dropped today. I listened to a bit of it in the wee hours of the morning and continued to check it throughout the day while at work. It's dope. Lola Maxwell is a talented female emcee. scratch that ... Lola Maxwell is a TALENTED EMCEE, regardless of gender. Go ahead and download Basik Edukation now and thank me later. And to give you a taste, check out one of my favorite cuts off the project, "The Perfect Stranger". Enjoy.

"Lola Maxwell is of a kind in this new era of music. She emulates the “back in the day” hip-hop and is still distinguishable by with her own sound. Lola Maxwell is an aspiring Hip Hop artist from Washington, DC. “Hip-hop has lost its touch” Ms. Maxwell feels that through her music and with a dedicated fan base she can change that. Her lyrics target the intellectual thoughts of the masses as well as their fantasies. She doesn’t feel the need to compose raunchy lyrics and tasteless records in order to sell records or entertain. So, she releases Basik Edukation: The Mixtape¸ as her sixth studio compilation hosted by MATunes.net and Datpiff.com."

Basik Edukation [click to download]


"The Perfect Stranger" Lola Maxwell



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Stanza - One Way Ticket (Prod by DJ Toomp)

Gotta thank my homegirl @MoReilley for this. Almost forgot she sent me this. Gotta hit me in the email if I'm left to remembered things. Hahaha. But anyways, I got it to ya so check it out. Stanza continues to impress me. Hope he does the same for you.



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BruthaZ-N-ArmZ - High Altitude (Prod. Ritchcraft) [Video]

Check this track out that the homie Ritchcraft sent to us. Video is simple, track not so much. It's actually much more than that. Pretty good vibe listening to it.


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What I'm Watching ... @JUDAHontheBEAT "Choose Wisely" (Directed by Andre of ABB Video)

I caught this in the email. The video is pretty dope. I definitely enjoy the beat driven narrative. I respect the creativity. Enjoy.

"Respected and noted as one of the most recognized producers from the DC area, JUDAH releases #theART video "Choose Wisely." With an unsuspecting plot and narration done solely by beats selected from the Amber Rose Instrumentals which gathered massive popularity since its drop in January, JUDAH presents listeners with a "strange" frame for the audible visual, giving true definition to amplified artistic design in music."

Judah presents "The Art" | Amber Rose Instrumental Video from ABB VIDEO on Vimeo.

And in case you missed it, download the Amber Rose Instrumentals

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Apathy & Blacastan @ Toad's Place

Check out these quick pictures and videos from the Apathy show I went to. Guests Man-U-Ill and Blacastan, both from Connecticut as well as the main feature, ripped the stage too. Pretty good show they all put on.

























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#latepass “Bohemian Rap CD”

So, this joint has been out for a little while (or so it seems) and I definitely had to share it. So, I'm doing so now on a late pass. I caught one of the tracks during The Adam B Experience Podcast and immediately went over to FreeIceCream.net to download the joint. Bohemian Rap CD features five underground NYC emcees – Jake Lefco, IllSpokinn, Ryan-O’Neil, Kats and Domer. Bohemian Rap CD features samples from Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody to create the six tracks featured on the project. It's dope. Enjoy.

So You Think You Can Spit


Bohemian Rap CD [download]


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Check It ... Rhymefest "Letter"

I caught this in the email. I dig Rhymefest. I'm looking forward to his Pre-LP mixtape Dangerous: 5-18, scheduled to drop on April 1st, as well as his sophomore album, El Che. Check out the first leak from Dangerous: 5-18, "Letter".

"This song ("Letter") was recorded for the "El Che" album while I was still on Allido Records with live vocals from John Mayer." If the fans really dig the record, I will release a follow-up statement addressing the Wale situation (how he came about recording his version of "Letter") in the immediate future."

"Letters" [Click to Download]

Tracklisting for Rhymefest's "Dangerous: 5-18" mixtape:

1. Intro
2. Martyr
3. How High
4. Letter
5. Familiar Faces
6. In Between
7. Bad Self
8. Touch & Go
9. Plugg City
10. Do It Again
11. What Do I Do
12. Vibin
13. Crack The Code f/Skyzoo
14. Do It To Death
15. Can't Help It
16. Bring It Back


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